BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5279

SB 5279: Small loan fees

Making small loans.

Summary

Licensed check sellers and cashers are authorized to make loans of up to $500 for a period of 31 days or less, and may accept a post-dated check from the borrower as security for the loan. Check cashers and sellers who wish to make small loans must obtain an endorsement on their license for each location where they will make these loans.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 1995

IntroducedJan 18, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 27, 1995
Passed HouseApr 4, 1995
Governor
LawApr 12, 1995

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced: January 18, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: April 12, 1995
Session law: Chapter 18, Laws of 1995
Versions: SB 5279, SSB 5279

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 27, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5279

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	1	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Dwight Pelz D-37

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House · Final Passage

April 4, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5279

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	35	0	0	1
Republican	61	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

Gregory Fisher D-33

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5279 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5279 (2025–26) Child care provider qualif. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2023–24) Housing equity property · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2021–22) Housing/revenue source · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2019–20) Outdoor burning · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5279 (2017–18) Growlers of wine, sales of · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2015–16) Economic & revenue forecasts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2013–14) Public assistance benefits · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5279 (2011–12) Recovery/industr. insurance · Did not pass · died in committee

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